1.5. Prerequisites

1.5. Prerequisites

The following packages need to be available on the system(s) you use to manage the rest (puppetmaster):

Package Name Description
httpd Webserver for SSL negotiation with the puppets
mod_ssl SSL module for httpd
puppet-server The puppet master (server)
redhat-lsb LSB Support (Fedora and/or Red Hat (derivatives) only)
rubygem-mongrel A small fast HTTP library and server

The following packages need to be available on the systems you plan to manage with puppet:

Required Packages for the Managed Node (Puppet)
Package Name Description
puppet The puppet client